Art and Computer Meet

Sometimes a computer class assignment offers the perfect opportunity for the students to tap into their creative side. Recently our kindergarten students sharpened their mouse skills to create art in the style of Piet Mondrian. Here are a few of their masterpieces! Aren't they great?

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from some of our PDS Fourth Graders! This project gave our students an opportunity to practice skills they are learning in Microsoft Word in a fun and creative way. Each student selected a verse to type, chose fonts and font sizes, and inserted a picture to create these cool mini-posters!

Typing and Topography

Our students have been busy, busy, busy! In Computer Lab the Third Grade is celebrating two brand new Intermediate  typists! Congratulations, James and Thomas! 

In the Art Room the Fifth Graders made beautiful pattern drawings illustrating the topography found in the western states. 

Mavis, Measurement, and Mini Posters?

So when we aren't making art, we are busy in the Computer Lab! Exactly what are we doing? Sometimes we practice touch typing with the Mavis Beacon program or math skills on www.fun4the brain.com or www.starfall.com. Lately, the fourth through graders have also been making some really cool Word documents.

More Georgia...

Our study of Georgia O'Keeffe has inspired my students to make so many beautiful artworks that I just had to share some more of them!

 

Time is Running Out!

If you haven't had a chance to visit Ron Koehler's art show at Fielding Wright Art gallery on the DSU, time is running out! This beautiful Exhibit closes September 21 and you don't want to miss it! 

PDS boys and girls, can you find the prints with hidden faces?

Art Room APB

Wanted: Assorted OLD Paint-laden Bristled Brushes

I have a project in mind but we will need about 30 old, dried up, worn out paintbrushes. You know, the kind you used to paint window trim or maybe a piece of furniture and forgot to clean. The yuckier, the better! Please send any brushes you'd like to donate to school with your child. I'll have a collection box near the office.

Thanks for your help!